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Nags Head school resource officer arrests, charges parent with violating protective order
The school resource officer at Nags Head Elementary School on Tuesday arrested a parent attempting to pick up his child from school, charging him with a violation of a domestic violence protective order.

Corinne Saunders
Jan 63 min read


Nags Head school resource officer arrests parent in pick-up line on drug charges including possession of cocaine and methamphetamine
The school resource officer at Nags Head Elementary School arrested a parent in the school pick-up line on Thursday on four drug charges, including felony possession of cocaine and methamphetamine.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 12, 20252 min read


KDH man arrested, charged in Saturday night shooting that injured another KDH man out on bond
A 40-year-old Kill Devil Hills man arrested Sunday, charged with the Saturday night shooting that sent another Kill Devil Hills man to the hospital, bonded out within minutes, court records show.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 1, 20254 min read


Bond increased for man arrested for alleged trespass inside Manteo Elementary, Dare school board sets Tuesday special meeting on school safety
Bond was increased for the man arrested for allegedly trespassing inside Manteo Elementary, and the Dare school board has set a Tuesday evening special meeting on school safety.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 20, 202511 min read


Man with Canadian address charged last month with felony burglary arrested for alleged trespass inside Manteo Elementary
A man with a Canadian address was arrested Thursday on a misdemeanor “first-degree trespass enter/remain” charge for his alleged unlawful entry of Manteo Elementary School in Manteo. The same 37-year-old was arrested and charged last month with felony first-degree burglary in Kitty Hawk.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 14, 20254 min read


Wanchese man arrested, charged in fatal shooting of dog
A Wanchese man was arrested Thursday on two charges related to his alleged fatal shooting of another person’s dog.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Kitty Hawk woman arrested, charged with assaulting protester and ‘forcefully grabbing’ his American flag during ‘No Kings’ protest
A Kitty Hawk woman is facing misdemeanor simple assault, attempted larceny and disorderly conduct charges following an arrest for her alleged behavior toward a protester at Saturday’s “No Kings” protest in Kitty Hawk.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 19, 20253 min read


Two more teen suspects charged as adults in fatal Avalon Pier shooting
The Kill Devil Hills Police Department on Tuesday arrested two local 17-year-olds in connection with the death of Zane Thomas Hughes, 19, from a fatal shooting at Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills in July.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 10, 20253 min read


Outer Banks man already on state sex offender registry arrested in Charlotte for alleged sexual crimes against children
An Outer Banks man already listed on the state sex offender registry was arrested in the Charlotte area for multiple alleged sexual crimes against children.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 2, 20253 min read


Colington man arrested on charge of forcible sex offense last week is on state sex offender list for prior indecent liberties with child conviction
A Colington man arrested on a charge of forcible sex offense last week is on the state sex offender list for a prior conviction of indecent liberties with a child.

Corinne Saunders
Aug 7, 20253 min read


KDH teen charged as adult with first-degree murder and another felony in fatal Avalon Pier shooting
A Kill Devil Hills teen is being charged as an adult with two felony charges, one of which is first-degree murder, in connection with Thursday’s fatal shooting at Avalon Pier, according to the district attorney.

Corinne Saunders
Aug 1, 20254 min read


Whiteville man pushed wife out of moving vehicle, ran her over on N.C. Highway 12 in Dare County, according to court documents
A 40-year-old man from Whiteville pushed his wife out of a moving vehicle, ran her over, seriously injuring her, and kept driving on N.C. Highway 12 in Hatteras at the start of this month, court documents allege.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 29, 20254 min read


Colington woman arrested on kidnapping, 3 child abuse resulting in serious injury charges
Deputies with the Dare County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 62-year-old Colington woman on one count of felony second-degree kidnapping and three counts of felony child abuse resulting in serious injury.

Corinne Saunders
May 27, 20252 min read


Moyock woman arrested, bonds out, on charges including ‘trespassing’ and ‘communicating threats’ on school bus
A Moyock woman was arrested Friday on three misdemeanor charges: Trespassing/impeding a school bus, communicating threats and disorderly conduct. The arrest warrant for Samantha Spoor, 35, did not mention her alleged racial slur.

Corinne Saunders
May 19, 20252 min read


Kitty Hawk man arrested on two counts of felony sexual activity by a substitute parent or custodian
Joshua Lee Lane, 34, is currently being held without bond at the Dare County Detention Center in Manteo on two felony charges of sexual activity by a substitute parent or custodian.

Corinne Saunders
Apr 30, 20253 min read


KDH man pleads guilty to attempted second-degree rape and kidnapping charges, ordered to register as sex offender
Nathan Theodore Weller of Kill Devil Hills pleaded guilty to felony attempted second-degree rape and felony second-degree kidnapping charges in Dare County Superior Court, court records show.

Corinne Saunders
Apr 16, 20253 min read


Nags Head man arrested on charges of sexual crimes against child
A Nags Head man was arrested Monday on two felony charges of sexual crimes against a 10-year-old girl, online court records show.

Corinne Saunders
Apr 10, 20252 min read


Currituck man, who is CRNA and husband of assistant district attorney, arrested on rape charge
Paul Pellini of Grandy, a certified registered nurse anesthesiologist, was arrested on a felony second-degree forcible rape charge.

Corinne Saunders
Mar 4, 20252 min read


Avon man already on state sex offender list arrested on multiple charges of sexual crimes against child
Officers with Dare County Sheriff’s Office arrested Luther Grandy Hooper III of Avon on multiple charges of sexual crimes against a child.

Corinne Saunders
Feb 25, 20253 min read
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